Moto Razr's Complex Design Makes It Almost Unrepairable

Motorola Razr Gets Low Repairability Score on iFixit's Teardown

Motorola launched the Moto Razr foldable earlier this month in the Us. Nosotros saw durability bug on display units of Razr showcased at stores last week and now, iFixit's teardown proves that the foldable telephone is practically unrepairable.

iFixit rates the handset 1/10 (10 being the easiest to repair). It criticizes the circuitous construction and multiple flex cables for making the repair process difficult. In fact, iFixit calls Moto Razr the "most complicated phone-based contraption" they've ever taken apart.

One of the major bug with Moto Razr in terms of repairability, according to iFixit, will have to exist battery replacement. iFixit mentions that replacing the battery requires a "well-nigh-total disassembly." The teardown also points out that the Type-C charging port has been soldered straight to the mainboard.

Every bit we saw in JerryRigEverything's durability test, the Moto Razr's display is decumbent to concenter dust particles and lint. One time infinitesimal particles get backside the handset's display, information technology is likely to cause damage to the handset sooner rather than later. iFixit says that the chief display of the Razr is replaceable, only if yous're adamant.

On the positive side of things, iFixit states that all you lot need is a standard T3 Torx driver to become within the device. Yous can check out the teardown for yourself:

With all of these issues and the recent launch of the Galaxy Z Flip, the hereafter of Motorola Razr is hanging past a thread. People now accept the option to selection a better foldable telephone over a nostalgic resurrection that seems to take wrong. Also, the Moto Razr is priced at $1,499, making information technology costlier than Galaxy Z Flip which retails at $ane,380 in the United states. Both the foldables are expected to brand their style to Republic of india soon. Then, which ane would you pick? Share your thoughts in the comments below.